J. D.
March 28, 2005
Ms. J

Research Paper Proposal

Working Title:  Teen Steroid Use: Adults Are the Root of the Problem

Introduction:
I am very interested in sports, having played and watched them since I was a young child and with the recent talk of professional athletes using steroids; I found this to be the perfect topic.  More teenagers are being hurt by steroids and it needs to stop.  I know a lot about sports but not as much about steroids so this will give me the opportunity to explore.  After looking at internet resources I have found many sites to support an argument for this topic.

Summary:
The topic I intend to address is teen steroid use.  Coaches are very caught up in winning all the time that they do not stop to think about what message they are really sending teenagers.  Professionals are also setting the wrong example by using steroids themselves or by not saying that it is wrong to take them.  Teenagers need to understand that taking steroids is not a good idea and who better to tell them than the people they look up to.

Preliminary Thesis:
Because of the American dream and the pressure to be successful, coaches and professionals are influencing teenagers to use steroids, which results in serious health problems or even death.

Sources:
http://www.connectingwithkids.com/tipsheet/2004/188_aug04/steroids
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/10/sports/10steroids.html
http://www.taylorhooton.org